Upham’s Corner Arts & Innovation District Timeline
Spring 2021
(May) Community meeting to discuss the former Bank of America building site and the Upham’s Corner library
(May) Selection of developer for DNICB (former Citizens Bank building)
(May) DSNI & DNI Board Meetings-review recommendation from DNICB Steering Committee on developer for the DNICB building and vote
(April) DSNI Sustainable Development Committee (SDC) meeting-open to the public, opportunity for community members to hear presentations from developers that responded to DNI’s Request for Proposal (RFP) responses for DNICB building and provide input
(weekly) DNICB Steering Committee meetings
Fall 2020
(December) DNICB RFP released
(November) Public meeting to provide update on UCAID process
Summer 2019-Fall 2020
Review of legal issues and requirements for land acquisition
Delays due to COVID-19 pandemic
Fall 2017-Spring 2019
More than 12 meetings and creative engagement activities to engage community members in developing a vision for DNICB
Summer 2017
Upham’s Implementation launches
City commits $17 million for library
Working Advisory Group (WAG) appointed by Mayor Walsh to guide the process
Spring 2017
DNI purchases former Citizens Bank Building, also known as DNI Community Building (DNICB)